Author Event: Camille Perri
Schedule
Mon Jun 08 2026 at 07:00 pm to 08:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Old Town Books | Alexandria, VA
About this Event
Join us on Monday, June 8, at the bookstore for a pub day-eve event with Camille to discuss her new novel, , a compulsively readable, whip-smart tale inspired by her own transformation from reluctant pandemic dog owner to unexpected evangelist for the healing power of pets and community at a time when the loneliness epidemic remains in our social consciousness.
Camille will share insight into what inspired this book, her writing process, and more. Following the discussion, Camille will stick around to sign copies of her books.
About SOCIAL ANIMALS
Three women. One dog park. Things are about to get messy.
Val Caruso, Alex Reed, and June Kennerson come from completely different worlds—Val is a tough-talking private investigator; Alex is reticent, nervous and on the run from her past; and June is an athlete turned housewife whose true love is her pup.
When Val is hired by June’s husband to find out if June is cheating on him, it sets these three women on a collision course. Amid a colorful cast of characters who spend time at the shabby but beloved Hamilton Dog Park, they find they have more in common than they thought. Soon June is brave enough to aim for what she wants, Alex finds excitement she never expected, and Val is reluctantly opening her heart to the most high-maintenance dog she’s ever met. But when their secrets catch up with them, will their newfound friendships be able to withstand the pressure? Or will they find themselves in the doghouse?
Social Animals is a funny and sharp social commentary on community, privilege, dog ownership, and the ultimate power of finding your people (and your pets).
About Camille Perri
Camille Perri is the author of The Assistants and When Katie Met Cassidy. She has worked as a books editor for Cosmopolitan and Esquire. She has also been a ghostwriter of young adult novels and a reference librarian. She holds a bachelor of arts degree from New York University, where she majored in English and gender and sexuality studies, and a masters of library science degree from Queens College. She splits her time between New York City and the Hudson Valley with her wife and their Brussels Griffon named Pip.
Where is it happening?
Old Town Books, 130 South Royal Street, Alexandria, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 6.24 to USD 34.59
